Hi fellow players,
I know most of you are aware by now but please be on guard, too many people are falling for these new scams that are out there. There are 4 that I know of.
-The first is about programs out there that allow people to access your computer and take control of your desktop.
One program is called "TEAM VIEWER" (which the GM TEAM now announces regularly during game hours now.) , and the other you are asked to visit one of three websites. They are called “Log Me In Rescue”, "www.247PCG.com", and "www.support.me". By going to one of those you may get a popup that says " Tech Support" with the words LogmeinRescue in the top right of the chat box.
If someone ever, and I mean ever asks you too, DO NOT DOWNLOAD or visit either of these websites, DO NOT. If they do be sure to take a screen shot of the player’s conversation with you and send in a “Support Ticket” through warpportal.com website. These players may claim to be a GM for the game however the GM can’t be hidden in the game. If they claim to be a GM ask them to see their character sprite in game. GM's have their own unique character sprite that a normal player like us can never get. It is unique to the GM Team only. If they claim to be a GM and only have a basic Novice sprite then they are not a GM. If they send you to ROPD.com to see their sprite then you know that they are not a GM. A true GM will not ask you to sign into or visit a website cause the GM can talk to you in game as a normal player. Once again, if someone private messages you and claim to be a GM, just ask to see his or her character sprite in game and if you have any doubts at all just ignore them and send in a support ticket with the players name.
-Another trick that a lot of people fall for is buying zeny with real money. There is no way that the GM Team would ever ask from you to pay real money for zeny. The only thing you ever have to pay real money for is the services from the warpportal.com website and these services and to buy the WARPPORTAL POINTS, which can get you the VIP Service and KAFRA POINTS for the in game KAFRA SHOP where you can get items and rare equipment's. The KAFRA Shop is located in game only by clicking on the blue box near the map in the top right of the screen in game.
-Last but not least the last scam that I know of is one that my cousin fell for and it is when a player asked them to go to IZLUDE and create a chat room. Eventually they asked her to go to the local CVS to send some real money through some service with a red phone to the Philippines and with this money they promised her that she would be able to become a GM. Unfortunately she fell for it and ended up losing about $600.00 or so.
-REMEMBER, the GM Team does not employ/higher players. The GM Team is a secure group the runs all game operation to help protect us from the scams. The GM Team does have public meetings where you can see Lord Oda or another GM Team member through webcam once a week where any player can ask questions that they may have. They will post a message in yellow in game to let you know when the chats are going to start. If you get a message that is in another color then they are not a GM. Here is what the colors of text mean,
(Light Green is in public chat)
(Aqua Green is guild chat)
(Orange is party chat)
(Yellow is GM TEAM Text, like in WoE or event’s.) The yellow is the GM Team. If someone claims to be a GM and asks you to open a chatroom then they are not a GM, just ignore them and send in a support ticket.
Once again, be on guard everyone. Look out and warn your friends. I love you all.
Edited by MagusGemblade, 21 April 2016 - 06:57 PM.